|
|
Definition of Hand fern
1. Noun. Tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds.
Exact synonyms: Doryopteris Pedata
Generic synonyms: Fern
Group relationships: Doryopteris, Genus Doryopteris
Generic synonyms: Fern
Group relationships: Doryopteris, Genus Doryopteris
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hand Fern
Literary usage of Hand fern
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon: Consisting of an Alphabetical ...by Benjamin Davidson by Benjamin Davidson (1848)
"За.—I. the right ; Í3»D» Т Me hand of his right side, \. e. ha right hand ; and
also 1» omitted, the right hand (fern, gen.) ; ]»D» 7У, )»P'P on the right, ..."
2. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1874)
"Lygodium palmatum (hand fern).—A most beautiful climbing Fern, with small leaves
about 2 inches in diameter, resembling the open human hand. ..."
Other Resources:
